Investigations and orders of avian influenza in domestic birds by province

An area where the Minister has deemed that HPAI exists and where, once declared, certain movements are controlled by the use of permits.

A premises where HPAI has been detected and confirmed through laboratory testing.

Commercial

Birds raised under Canada's supply management (quota) system for producing or selling their products, or breeding for these purposes; or birds raised outside the quota system on a premises with 300 or more for producing or selling their products, or breeding for these purposes.

Non-commercial (also referred to as small flock)

Birds raised in smaller flocks of fewer than 300 for producing or selling their products locally for limited sales or for breeding for these purposes.

WOAH

The World Organisation for Animal Health.

Non-poultry

Birds kept in a single household for use within the same household, or kept in captivity for reasons other than the production of animal products, as per the WOAH's definition.

Poultry

Birds reared or kept in captivity for the production of any commercial animal products, or for breeding for this purpose, as per the WOAH's definition.